We couldn't lay hands on you, and we only had orders to see where you went to when you left this place, so the folks there could corral you if they got the papers.

That's about the size of it at present, but, as I've sent a trooper over to Regent, I'll know more to-morrow." Winston laughed.

"It may appear a little astonishing, but I haven't the faintest notion why the police in Canada should worry about me.

Is there any reason you shouldn't tell me ?" The officer looked at him thoughtfully.

"Bluff?
I'm quite smart at it myself," he said.
"No," and Winston shook his head.